China's Space Program News Thread

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anzha

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A planned launch of a remote sensing satellite from Taiyuan in north China may have ended in failure, with the lack of an official statement suggesting an issue with the mission.

Airspace closure notices issued days in advance indicated a launch of a Long March rocket from Taiyuan was due to take place between 6:45 and 7:06 p.m. Eastern Wednesday (6:45-7:06 a.m. local time Thursday).

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posted on Chinese social media platforms apparently consistent with a morning launch from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center suggest the launch of a Long March 4C three-stage hypergolic rocket took place around 6:49 p.m. Eastern.

A successful launch is usually announced by the main space contractor, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), as soon as the spacecraft have entered their intended orbits. Wednesday’s launch, to place a remote sensing satellite into sun-synchronous orbit, would likely have been followed with an announcement of success within the hour.

More than 12 hours after the apparent launch, no statements from CASC nor government space authorities had been released.

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taxiya

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That video does not tell anything even if it is contrail of the launcher.

The first and second stages worked as expected, while the third stage malfunctioned. The second stage would be burnt out and separated somewhere east of Taiwan over East China sea. Here is a launch sequence of an earlier LM-4. The right most yellow point is the separation of 2nd stage when the malfunction of 3rd stage happened.

Nobody fisherman in the area can see or film the failure using a consumer camera or mobile phone except the official tracking ship.

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taxiya

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It seems it was super modern spy satellite ... any possibility of sabotage ?
Now I realize that you may refer to sabotage prior or during the launch. Although nothing can be said for certain, I highly doubt. Prior has to be done by someone inside, at the 2nd stage separation outside of atmosphere can only be done by a mid-course interceptor, you know who is the only other country can do that, and that is nothing can be hidden, and it is an act of war. That is almost impossible in peace time.
 

antiterror13

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Now I realize that you may refer to sabotage prior or during the launch. Although nothing can be said for certain, I highly doubt. Prior has to be done by someone inside, at the 2nd stage separation outside of atmosphere can only be done by a mid-course interceptor, you know who is the only other country can do that, and that is nothing can be hidden, and it is an act of war. That is almost impossible in peace time.

I am not suggesting a country sent a mid-course interceptor, of course NOT. What I meant whether there would be a possibility of sabotage during the preparation or even let's say somebody put low standard parts (intentionally or not realizing) on the rockets ... by highly complex and super advanced intelligence operation
 
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